Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a dairy recycling system.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for dairy waste disposal operations | 1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken from the work program 1.2 Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 1.4 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment for the work to be undertaken |
2. Maintain and operate a dairy waste storage and disposal system | 2.1 Service and maintain dairy waste removal and disposal equipment 2.2 Use dairy waste disposal systems according to system design and in compliance with approval granted by local government and the State environment protection authority 2.3 Carry out recognised techniques for irrigation from dairy waste storages 2.4 Flush and drain in-shed dairy waste pits |
3. Monitor dairy waste disposal system | 3.1 Check flow rates, pit levels and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system 3.2 Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices 3.3 Identify environmental impacts of dairy waste disposal, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action in line with enterprise environmental policies |
4. Conduct hygiene and administration activities | 4.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturer's specifications 4.2 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment appropriately 4.3 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately 4.4 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
make preparations for dairy waste disposal operations
maintain and operate a dairy waste storage and disposal system in accordance with work health and safety and environmental legislation, regulations and codes of practice
monitor dairy waste disposal system
carry out irrigation from dairy waste storages.
observe, identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and work health and safety hazards associated with the dairy recycling system
conduct hygiene and administration activities
apply enterprise work health and safety policies
apply enterprise environmental policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
enterprise work program and program requirements for dairy waste disposal operations
relevant work health and safety requirements
tools, equipment and systems used for diary waste disposal operations (dairy waste handling, removal and disposal) and their functions, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools, equipment and systems
relevant local government, State and Commonwealth regulations and industry requirements for diary waste disposal operations
environmental impacts of dairy waste disposal operations and dairy waste irrigation, and strategies to mitigate such impacts
irrigation techniques for dairy waste
functions, maintenance and service of effluent pits
methods for safe and appropriate disposal of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from effluent operations
documentation and type of records that need to be completed for effluent operations
relevant biosecurity requirements and environmental sustainability practices
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Dairy (DRY)